WASHINGTON D.C. — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recently presented a sweeping Department of Justice report that accuses the Biden administration of showing unfair bias against Christians. The report claims the FBI and other federal agencies actively targeted Christian groups when their religious beliefs clashed with progressive policies.

The findings come from the newly formed Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. President Donald Trump set up this task force shortly after returning to the White House in 2025. Acting Attorney General Blanche, who took over the top DOJ spot in April 2026, serves as the chair of this task force.

The 200-page report has drawn deep lines in Washington. Supporters call it a necessary step to protect religious freedom. Meanwhile, critics label it a political move designed to reward conservative voters.

What the 200-Page DOJ Report Uncovered

The review, officially titled “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias within the Federal Government,” looks at actions across 17 federal agencies. It features more than 1,100 footnotes and includes 300 pages of exhibits to support its claims.

The DOJ review argues that the previous administration punished people and institutions for sticking to traditional Christian teachings. The main areas of conflict involved sensitive issues like:

Abortion access and clinic protests
Gender identity rules and girls’ sports
Vaccine requirements and religious exemptions
Fines placed on Christian universities
Tax rules for churches, such as the Johnson Amendment

According to the task force, the Biden administration tolerated private religious beliefs but actively tried to stop Christians from acting on those beliefs in public life. The report notes that government policies often pitted federal agencies against groups like the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The Focus on the FBI and Catholic Groups

One of the biggest targets in the report is the FBI. The DOJ claims the agency unfairly investigated religious Americans.

The report highlights a controversial memo from the FBI’s Richmond, Virginia office. This internal document warned about the potential threat of domestic extremism among “radical traditionalist Catholics.” Though the FBI pulled the memo back after it leaked to the public, the task force argues it proves a wider culture of bias. The DOJ report suggests the FBI used this idea to treat everyday religious people as security threats.

The task force also claims the government leaned too heavily on data from left-leaning groups. For example, critics of the report note the DOJ took issue with the previous administration using data from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to track hate groups. The current DOJ strongly opposes using this group as a source for law enforcement.

Controversies Surrounding the FACE Act

Another major focus of the report is the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. This federal law protects both abortion clinics and places of worship from violence and physical blockades.

The DOJ report claims the Biden administration weaponized this law to target pro-life Christians. It points out that the previous Justice Department sought much longer prison sentences for pro-life protesters compared to those who attacked pregnancy centers. According to the data in the report, the Biden DOJ asked for an average sentence of 26.8 months for pro-life defendants. In contrast, they only asked for 12.3 months for pro-abortion defendants.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made his stance clear when announcing the findings. He argued that these prosecutions made holding conservative beliefs a crime.

“This department will not tolerate a two-tiered system of justice,” Blanche said. “No department should conduct selective prosecution based on beliefs. The weaponization that happened under the Biden administration will not happen again, as we restore integrity to our prosecutorial system.”

Pushback from Critics and Civil Rights Groups

While the report satisfies many conservative leaders, it faces heavy pushback. Opponents argue the report twists facts to fit a political story.

Legal experts and reporters at outlets like MS Magazine point out a major flaw in the DOJ’s argument: juries, not prosecutors, convict people. In the FACE Act cases, regular citizens on federal juries found the pro-life protesters guilty of breaking the law. These were not cases of thought crimes, critics say, but cases involving actual physical blockades and clinic violence.

Critics also point out the timing of the report. Todd Blanche is currently hoping to keep his job as the permanent Attorney General. Some political observers wonder if releasing this report is a way to win favor with conservative senators who will soon vote on his confirmation. Blanche, a former defense attorney who defended President Trump in multiple criminal cases, has been highly visible since taking over the DOJ.

Furthermore, groups that track extremism argue that the FBI investigations were based on real threats, not religious views. They say investigating individuals who threaten violence at clinics or online is standard police work, regardless of the suspect’s religion.

Acting Attorney General Blanche’s Promise

Despite the criticism, Blanche stands firmly by the findings. He says his goal is to fix the damage caused by the previous administration and make sure the federal government respects the First Amendment.

“No American should live in fear that the federal government will punish them for their faith,” Blanche stated. “As our report lays out, the Biden Administration’s actions devastated the lives of many Christian Americans. That devastation ended with President Trump. The Department of Justice will continue to expose bad actors who targeted Christians and work tirelessly to restore religious liberty for all Americans of faith.”

The DOJ plans to use the report as a roadmap to reverse several Biden-era rules. The task force is currently working with agencies to rewrite policies around conscience rights, health care rules, and funding for religious schools.

As the debate continues, the report highlights the growing divide in how Americans view the role of religion in public life. For the current DOJ, protecting Christians from government overreach is now a top priority. For others, it looks like an effort to excuse illegal behavior under the cover of religious freedom.